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  • Welcome to the RICA project Home The RICA (Retro-Insulated Cross-Arms) network innovation competition research project aims to develop an innovative method for uprating overhead lines, allowing the voltage on 275kV overhead lines to be increased to 400kV. …
  • Cable laying progress under the Mendip Hills Home 19th August 2021 Press release • Part of the Mendip Hills AONB is to be pylon free for the first time since the 1960s • The Hinkley Connection project will bring low carbon energy to six million homes and …
  • Final supergrid transformer arrives at Sandford 178-tonne load delivered smoothly via local roads Home 17th August 2021 Hinkley Connection news Another milestone on the Hinkley Connection Project was reached in mid-August, when National Grid took delivery …
  • Inspiring young people to consider energy sector careers Home 12th August 2021 Community spirit Since its launch in October 2020, our partnership with MyKindaFuture – the UK’s leading underrepresented talent specialist – has helped inspire 18,000 students …
  • National Grid celebrates International Youth Day as partnership with MyKindaFuture reaches 18,000 young people Home 12th August 2021 Press release National Grid’s London Power Tunnels project has joined International Youth Day celebrations through its …
  • Sparking passion in Dorset’s next generation of budding engineers Home 12th August 2021 Press release Science, engineering and technology have been brought to life for local schoolchildren in interactive learning sessions National Grid’s Going Underground …
  • The project plans in photos What the undergrounding project is all about – improving the landscape Home 4th August 2021 North Wessex Downs VIP news We’re improving the landscape in Devizes by going underground. The North Wessex Downs VIP project is …
  • New East Coast Cluster could decarbonise up to half of the UK's industrial cluster emissions Home 30th July 2021 Journey to net zero The East Coast Cluster would capture, transport and store CO2 emissions across the Humber and Teesside regions – which …
  • National Grid begins removal of pylons Work begins to remove nine kilometres of overhead lines and pylons in Nailsea Home 30th July 2021 Hinkley Connection news National Grid has started to remove the nine kilometres of overhead lines and pylons that are …
  • Lord Ian Livingston Non-executive Director and Senior Independent Director Appointed : 1 August 2021 Committee membership : Finance (Chair), Audit & Risk and Remuneration Tenure: 2 years Skills and competencies : Ian brings a wealth of experience to …